Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 2

TWO. THE CORSICANA, DAILY SUN FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931. HABEAS CORPUS IS INSTITUTED DEHALF OF ALLEGED SLAYER SPECIAL GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE MURDER OF ARANSAS PASS GIRL SINTON, Aug. (A 1 The Sari Patricio county grand jury met in special session this afternoon to investigate the death of Miia Dorothy Doris Symons, is, whose body was found Aug. 1, in an improvip- ucl grave of mud and seaweed near the Aransas Jrass breakwater.

Commissioners appointed to select the jury listed 16 names in their report to Judge T. N. Cox at 10:30 a. m. A writ was placed in hands of the sheriff to summon the jurors at once.

A habeas corpus motion filed in behalf of Tom Conner, who has been charged with murder lu connection with Miss Symons' death. was to be heard by Judge Cox this afternoon. Filing of the motion made it necessary to postpone Conner's examining trial. Two murder charges have been filed. Newton Yarberry was immediately after the dis- 'covery of Miss Symons' body.

He was alleged to have had an engagement to meet her on the night of July 30. She was last seen alive on that date. Conner was arrested after he testified as a state witness at Yarberry's examining trial that he transported Miss Symons on the night of July 30 to a downtown hotel. He said she had an engagement to meet Yarberry there. Both Yarberry and Conner deny any knowledge of how the pretty choir singer met her death.

Officers believe Miss Symons was strangled. Marks on her throat and water in her lungs led them to believe she was slain while in swimming in the Port i. Aransas channel. Her oody was clad in a bathing suit when found. ARANSAS PASS, Aug.

The examining trial of Tom Conner, 30, on a charge of slaying Miss Dorothy Doris Symons, was postponed today because of habeas corpus proceedings instituted by his attorney. It was decided to hear the habeas corpus motion instead. Conner was the second to be charged with murder in connec- tlon with Miss Symons' death. Immediately after discovery of her body last Saturday in the mud and seaweed near the Port Aransas breakwater, a charge was filed against Newton Yarberry. At Yarberry's examining trial Conner testified to having transported Miss Symons to a downtown hotel, where he said she was to have met Yarberry.

Both Conner and Yarberry denied any knowledge of how she met her death. Texarkana Realtor To Start Sentence TEXARKANA, Aug. Dan Dewberry, former Texarkana realtor, will' report Aug. IS at the state penitentiary to begin serving a two year sentence for forgery and embezzlement. Judge Dexter Bush formally sentenced and fixed the reporting date today.

Dewberry pleaded guilty to swindling property owners of approximately $100,000 through manipulation of loans. He fled in 1927, but was recaptured last January Jn Los Angeles. GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE. DALLAS, Aug. Samuel i- E.

Wright, who figured in the $5000 daylight robbery of w. A. Green Company bank messenger, i pleaded guilty here today and re' celved a five-year suspended sen- The grand jury had recommended the suspended sentence. While milk processed for retail trlbutlon In Mississippi during 1930 53,000,000 pounds. Doherty Buys Interest K.

C. Journal-Post NEW YORK, Aug. Henry L. Doherty, head of the billion dollar Cities Service who has been the target of the Kansas City Star in gas ratfi war, launched a counter attack today by buying an interest in the Kansas City Journal-Post, tne Star's afternoon rival. Announcement of the purchase of the interest will be made today in the Journal-Post, when It reproduces a letter sent to the trustees of the William Rockiiill Nelson estate, from whom the present owners are buying the Star.

Mr. Doherty's move follows close upon the heels of his suit, for $12,000,000 damages against the Star for libel. The suit was filed July 10, after Mr. Dohorly had charged the newspaper was unfair in its stories about him and his Cities Service Company and the state banking commission in Kansas attempted to ban tho sale of all Cities Service stock except, first preferred. NEW CORPORATION WINS FRANCHISE IN SHAWNEEJHURSDAY SHAWNEE, Aug.

Western Service Corporation, a newcomer among Oklahoma Public Utilities, today stood victor over the Oklahoma Natural Gas Corporation after one of the hardest fought gas franchise campaigns ever conducted in this state. Voters of Shawnee, in the franchise election held yesterday, favored by approximately two to one the granting of a 25-year franchise to the Western Service Corporation, in preference to the renewal of a franchise to the Oklahoma Natural Gas Corporation. Complete, unofficial, returns of the Western Service ballot gave it 4,880 favorable, and 2,191 unfavorable votes; while the count on the Oklahoma Natural Gas ballots was 2,638 for and 4,409 against. The Oklahoma Natural offered a gas rale of 45 cents a thousand cubic feet, while the Western Service Corporation offered a rate of 44 cents on bills paid bv the truth of the succeeding month, and 46 cents on bills paid later. New Low Kate Planned OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug.

(JP) Earnsberegr, president of Western Service corporation, ner over the Oklahoma Natural Gas corporation, for Shawnee's franchise In an election yesterday, said today a new low rate proposal would be submitted soon to the Oklahoma City council. Citizens here are to vote Sept. 22 on the Oklahoma Natural's bid for a new franchise and the situation is further complicated by a move to vote $4,000,000 bonds to build a municipal gas plant. The Western Service cannot come Into the field as an actual contender until the first franchise election is disposed of, although they may have a low rate offer before the public In the meantime. Cochet Will Be Offered Contract to Meet Tilden PARIS, Aug.

VPh- Henri Cochet, world's ranking amateur tennis player, will be offered a contract next week to turn professional and meet Bill Tildtn In New York, Jack New York promoter, tolrt the Associated Press today. Curley said he expected to In- Cochet Monday and at time would make him a definite offer. "No offer yet has been made," le said, "but I am eager to get him for a New York debut as a professional. BATTLE LINES IN OIL PRODUCTION IN OKLAHOMA TIGHTEN (Continued From Page 1) barrels dally a month dwindled to 1,600 barrels from 14 wells exempt from the shutdown order. OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug.

(IP) In the battle of Governor "Alfalfa Bill" Murray for higher crude oil prices remained tightly drawn today, with virtually all Oklahoma flush field operations halted and small refiners beginning to feel the pinch of lack of crude. Prices paid by purchasers had not varied from their former tops of 42 and 50 cents per barrel. Spread of the movement started by the Oklahoma governor was indicated by advices from Tyler, Texas, saying a majority of operators favored a voluntary shutdown in the prolific East Texas pools to aid the for more money. Less than 150 wells of the 3106 affected by Governor Murray's or- i cler were open today. There were thousands of other wells, gassers or wells pumping water and therefore extempt from the stringent regualtions imposed.

The Globe Refining company of Gushing and the Champlin of Enid, the latter the firm that attacked the state's proration laws ineffectually in federal court this week, reported their supplies of oil were so low they would be forced to shut down in a few days. Eason Refining company, also at Enid, and H. F. Wilcox at Bristow reported they were in danger of having operations curtailed, while the Continental Oil company at Ponc.a City let it be known it would have to slow operations or draw on stores of crude purchased at 'former high prices. At Okmulgeo a mass meeting last night began 'by voicing its wholehearted approval of Governor Murray's edict closing thu wells, and rapidly swung Into a "Murray for president" booster rally.

The picturesque Oklahoma chief executive was hailed as a "Moses" leading the American people from the "wilderness" of depression. Price Hikes Seen It appeared likely at Oklahoma City and elsewhere in the affected area that unless oil is obtained soon by the small refiners prices of gasoline and oils at retail, which recently went up from lows of around 11 and 12 cents to 15 cents, will Increase still more. The independents were harder hit by lack of crude that the major companies, with out-of- state sources and refineries. Refiners made little effort to push new sales of gasoline, and the price at the refinery increased fractionally overnight, to be quoted at 3 1-2 to 3 3-4 cents a gallon. The movement in East Texas took on added significance in the opinion of observers here in thu light of a statement issued by Acting Secretary DIxon of the interior department last night laying blame for the current sad plight of the oil Industry to the Texas operations.

It was believed that the example set by the Oklahoma governor, plus the added pressure from Washington, would bring about- considerable cooperation In Texas. Governor Murray declared flush pool wells closed by executive order and the order was enforced by martial law All Kinds of Ice Cream Delivered $1.00 Gallon. Hashop's Confectionery. Phone 926. Let Us Help You With Your Furniture Problems If you need an odd piece here or there, or if you need a new suite for the room just pay our store a visit and leisurely select just the one that will please you most.

We are showing some real bargains in furniture of all kinds at this time. Of Course Our Terms Are Easy Bank Sutherland Furniture Daughter Is Fined; Then Judge Pays It DALLAS, Aug. this hurts me more than It dees you," Judge Gavin Muse said today as he fined Miss ISIenor Muse on speeding charges. ''Exactly $13 more," he added as he reached down into his own pocket ond paid the amount of the fine to the court clerk. FIGURES ENTERED IN EVIDENCE AT DIG I HUH TRIAL ASHEVILLE, N.

Aug. (IP) after figure relating to transactions between Colonel Luke Lea, Tennessee publisher, and the Central Bank and Trust company here, were entered in court records today as trial of the $1,300,000 fraud case entered its eleventh day. N. H. Payne, Central bank bookkeeper, returned to the witness stand and began idetifying ledger entries and cashiers' checks totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars which state attorneys said were related to one count of Lea's indictment which alleges gigantic "kiting'' operations.

Wallace B. Davis, president of the bank before it failed last fall; Luke Lea, and E. P. Charlet, the latter two officials of the elder Lea's publishing company, are co-defendants. Boat Load Cubans Arrested by Coast Guard on Friday ATLANTIC CITY, N.

Aug. 7. Coast guardsmen reported the capture of 38 Cubans coming into Abescon Inlet aboard the two-mas- ted schooner today and said another boatload of Cubans, suspected of being implicated in plots to overthrow the present government of Cuba escaped. In a general round-up of SCuban suspects police later seized eleven men in Atlantic City and nearby towns. Police said the leader of the group arrested on the appeared to be Dr.

Abalo Bartlett, a Havana physician. Leader of the band held in Ocean City was said by the police to be E. R. Oteiza, a Spanish nawspaperman of New York. Those arrested in the boat all maintained they were on a flsh- ng trip.

The police held all the men prisoners pending arrival of department of justice agents who have been investigating Cuban revolutionary activities in this country. Bookkeeping If you are interested in a short snappy bookkeeping and penmanship coarse at night address in care of Dully Sun. SHOT FROM SPEEDING AUTO LYFORD, Aug. A rifle bullet fired from a speeding automobile wounded L. Cherry, 24, at his home here last night.

The bullet lodged in his hip. He was unable to name anyone who had, cause to shoot him. GERMANY SEEKS TO B11V COTTON tf HUE TRADERS OPPOSED (Continued rrom Pace 1) not be replaced by purchases from this year's) crop. This was interpreted here as an indication the board is anxious to relieve itstlf of stabilization stocks. Only last week dtone announced the board would authorize the sale of stabilization supplies if it would aid Germany and Increase consumption of American agricultural commodities.

More Opposition Develops. From Berlin last night came more protests over the plan, understood to call for about 600,000 bales, because the view was held there that the deal apparently was for the purpose of helping the farm board out of an embarrassing situation. Bremen cotton dealers also reported receipt of telegrams from American traders, particularly the New Orleans cotton exchange, expressing opposition to. the pian. The existence of the surplus held by the farm board also has been by the cotton traders and growers on the ground that it was a burden on the markets.

It is understood that as a result of this attitude the board has been endeavoring for somo time to dispose of the cotton satisfactorily and that it looked to the German proposition as the best solution. Carl Williams, a board member, yesterday said the cotton trade nad taken a contradictory attlude in opposing the suggestipn that a part of the surplus toe sold to Germany. He took the attitude there was no question of dumping but that the proposed transaction would be the same as lending money to that country. Little hope is held for the disposal of any wheat to Germany under a long term credit plan, because that country has an unusual large production of grain this season. French Cotton Men Protest HAVRE Prance, Aug.

(IP) of negotiations for the purchase of American cotton by Germany today moved the president of the Havre Cotton Syndicate to cable a protest to the Secretary of Agriculture at Washington. "As an Importer of American cotton," his message said, "Havre protests energetically against the sales of federal farm board cotton to a "foreign government. "Such sales would only serve to make one country profit by artificial, disloyal competition. They would be clearly contrary to the legitimate interests of commerce and gravely prejudicial to faithful clients here of American exporters." SICK AND CONVALESCENT. The condition of Mrs.

Herman Roberts, who has been quite ill at the P. K. Hospital for tome time was reported to be unchanged Friday afternoon. Mrs. Jack Boltz and infant son were doing nicely at the I 1 S.

Hospital Friday afternoon. AUTO CRASH KILJ.S OIL MAN. PAMPA, Aug. E. Pollard, Pampa oil operator, was killed in an automobile accident near Grant City, last night.

He was traveling alone at the. time, lie will be buried at Wenona, 111. Negro Lodge Passes Resolutions Against Amos-Andy On Air ST. LOUIS, Aug. to Amos 'n Andy, radio feature based on negro impersonations, has been made by the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, negro lodge holding its national convention here.

A disapproval resolution adopted late yesterday refers to the radio act as "purely a caricature of the weakness and most undersiable expressions of negro character, which tends to cast reflection upon the honesty and integrity of negro enterprise." A copy of the resolution is being sent to the federal radio commission. COTTON ACREAGE REDUCTION DILL NOT UNDERSTOOD ABILENE, Aug. Lack of understanding of what the Cunningham cotton acreage reduction bill; now before the legislature, seeks to accomplish "is responsible for most of the opposition it has engendered," R. J. Murray said here today.

Murray, new manager of the Texas Cotton Co-Operative Association, said he had no opinion of his own to advance on the bill, but he added: "I find that ninety-eight per cent of the cotton producers are in favor of a reduction of acreage by law." On a "contact tour of Texas meeting farmers and business interests, Murray is in district 7 for a series of conferences. He said the T. C. C. A.

has made financing arrangements covering more than 1,000,000 bales of this year's Texas crop. Last year the organization handled 630,000 bales, making advances to farmers of about $29,000,000. The farm board's offer to sell 600 000 bales to Germany has Murray's approval.X "I think it will help clarify the situation," he said. "It will be beneficial to growers eventually in removing doubt from the minds of spinners, jobbers and merchants as to the board's policy. I believe they will now go in the market." Man Charged With Holdup Two Dallas Officers Recently DALLAS, Aug.

Robbery with firearms was charged against Jack Neil today In connection with the hold-up of two motorcycle policemen and a taxi driver. J. W. Cuttinger and C. policemen, identified Neil as the man who disarmed them and after shooting the tires of tinger's motorcycle, rode away on Holder's.

Neil was also identified by Claude Goolsby, taxi driver, as the man who robbed him of a small amount of money. The 'arrest of Nell resulted from his being wounded accidentally while cleaning a pistol at his Dallas residence. Mississippi creameries produced nearly seven million pounds of butter in 1930. AWVWVW "Adios" Sale Adios is just an old Spanish custom; their way of saying goodbye. We're saying Good Bye to All Our Two-piece Suits.

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